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LAKELANDCOLLEGE

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COURSE NUMBER / CET054 / TITLE / Soils and Aggregates
SEM CR HRS / 4 / LT HRS / 2 / LAB HRS / 4 / SOE HRS /

ECH

/ 5.2
COURSE PCS# / (Assigned by Administration)

Prerequisites:TEC 050 – Tech Math I

Catalog Description (40 Word Limit):

A laboratory oriented study of soil and aggregate testing procedures that identify and classify.

List the Major Course Segments (Units) Lt Hrs Lab Hrs

Aggregate Types and Uses5

Laboratory Tests for Aggregates520

Water Content and Grain Size Analysis210

Soil Classification3

Atterburg’s Limit’s412

Moisture vs. Density Curve312

Field Tests for Compaction3 6

EVALUATION: / Quizzes / Exams / X / Oral Pres / Papers
Lab Work / X / Projects / Comp Final / X / Other

Textbook:Title:Basic Construction Materials

Author:Marotta

Publisher:Prentice Hall

Volume/Edition:8thEdition

Copyright Date:2010

Work Book:Title:Soil Mechanics Laboratory Manual

Author:Braja M. Das

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Volume/Edition:8thEdition

Copyright Date:2012

Major Course Segment Lt. / Lab HoursLearning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Aggregates

Aggregate uses3/0understand uses of different aggregates

Aggregate types3/0Identify types of aggregates

Aggregate production3/0List methods of aggregate production

Aggregate gradation 2/10Perform an aggregate gradation

Coarse aggregate specific gravity 1/5Perform a coarse aggregate specific gravity

Fine aggregate specific gravity 1/3Perform a fine aggregate specific gravity

Fine aggregate fineness modulus 1/2Perform a fine aggregate fineness modulus

Soils

Water content 1/2Calculate a water content of a soil

Grain size Analysis 2/8Identify the %’s of sand, silt & clay

Soil Classification 2/0Use I.D.H. & A.A.S.H.T.O. charts to classify soil types

Liquid Limit 2/4Perform and calculate liquid limit

Plastic limit 1/4Perform and calculate plastic limit

Plasticity Index 1/4Calculate plasticity index

Proctor Curve 2/8Perform and calculate a proctor curve

Hydrometer 2/6Perform and calculate hydrometer results

Specific Gravity 1/3Perform a soil specific gravity

Field Compaction 2/1Nuclear Density Test of soil

Course Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • Perform the duties necessary to be an Aggregate Technician within industry

  • Demonstrate proper testing procedures of aggregates in the laboratory

  • Complete documentation necessary for aggregate testing

  • Compile documentation including the equipment, methods, and purpose for soil testing as related to Civil Engineering projects.

Learning Outcome Method :
  1. 70% of the class will score an 80% or higher on Illinois Department of Transportations’ Mixture Aggregate Technician Course Written Exam.

  1. 95% of the class will score a “Pass” on a Pass/Fail laboratory exam administrated by IDOT QC/QA instructors.

  1. 70% of the class will score an 80% or higher on a calculations exam administrated by IDOT QC/QA instructors.

  1. 70% of the class will score 80% or higher on a written Soil’s Lab Report encompassing all soil tests performed in the class lab time.